Job DescriptionJoin Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) as a Principal Scheduler - Data Center InfrastructureThe Data Center Infrastructure team at OCI delivers state-of-the-art GigaScale data centers at an unprecedented pace. Made up of seasoned project and program managers, we partner across internal teams and external providers to execute complex builds; powering OCI's capacity growth and long-term success.
About the Role:As a
Principal Scheduler - Data Center Infrastructure, you will own the integrated master schedule for OCI data center capacity, from project charter kickoff through GPU handover. As the schedule integrator in a matrixed organization, you'll drive milestone alignment, manage the critical path, quantify schedule risk, and enable predictable, repeatable delivery to support OCI region launches, capacity expansion, and long-range roadmap commitments. You'll partner closely with Site Acquisition, WAN, Energy, Design, Engineering, Construction, Telecommunications, Commissioning, Security, and Operations.
ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities - Own and maintain the end-to-end integrated master schedule across multiple concurrent data center projects/programs.
- Establish and govern standard scheduling methodology (WBS structure, activity coding, calendar standards, baseline/change control).
- Drive critical path and near-critical path visibility; lead recovery planning and schedule optimization.
- Produce schedule performance reporting (milestone health, look-aheads, variance analysis, trend analysis, forecasts).
- Lead schedule-focused risk identification and mitigation, including scenario planning and what-if analysis.
- Coordinate schedule interfaces across functions: Site Acquisition, Design/Engineering, Construction, Telecom, Commissioning, Security, WAN, Energy, Operations, and vendor partners.
- Facilitate schedule governance forums (e.g., weekly/monthly reviews), ensuring clear actions, owners, and closure.
Core Responsibilities (What You'll Do Day-to-Day) - Build and maintain detailed schedules including:
- design/package release milestones
- procurement/long-lead deliveries
- construction phases and turnover sequencing
- low-voltage/telecom integration points
- commissioning/test/certification gates
- rack readiness and GPU handover milestones
- Baseline schedules and manage change impacts (scope shifts, constraints, delays, vendor change orders) with transparent documentation.
- Develop rolling wave plans and 2-6 week look-aheads to support field execution.
- Ensure schedule logic quality: dependencies, constraints, float integrity, resource/loading assumptions (as applicable).
- Partner with PMs and functional leads to drive accountability to dates, resolve conflicts, and remove blockers.
- Maintain schedule data hygiene and ensure consistent reporting across regions/programs.
Required Qualifications - Education/Experience (one of the following):
- 15+ years of experience in construction project controls/scheduling/program scheduling, OR
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field and 11+ years of relevant experience, OR
- Master's degree and 9+ years, OR
- Doctorate and 7+ years.
- Demonstrated experience owning schedules for mission-critical or large capital programs (data centers, semiconductor, pharma, industrial, or similar).
- Strong working knowledge of CPM scheduling concepts: critical path, float, baselines, variance/trend analysis.
- Proficiency with enterprise scheduling tools such as Oracle Primavera P6 (or equivalent); strong Excel skills for analysis/reporting.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and influence outcomes in a matrixed organization (often without direct authority).
- Excellent communication skills-able to translate schedule insights into clear executive updates and actionable next steps.
Preferred Qualifications - Direct experience scheduling data center builds (including commissioning/turnover and rack readiness sequencing).
- Experience building portfolio-level schedules across multiple regions/sites with standardized codes and reporting.
- Familiarity with project controls disciplines beyond scheduling (cost, change control, risk management, earned value concepts).
- Certifications such as PMP, PMI-SP, PSP (AACE), or equivalent.
- Experience with schedule risk analysis and/or tools/approaches (Monte Carlo, structured schedule risk registers).
- Prior experience working with colocation providers, general contractors, and specialty trades (including telecom/low voltage).
QualificationsDisclaimer:
Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations onlyUS: Hiring Range in USD from: $120,100 to $251,600 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.
Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.
Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
Career Level - IC5
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